Ecuador: Socialist Candidate Moreno Close To Winning Presidency
FEB 2017 Tuesday 21ST posted by Morning Star in World
ECUADOREAN socialist presidential candidate Lenin Moreno teetered on the brink of victory last night, holding an 11-point advantage over his right-wing opponent with 89 per cent of votes counted.
Mr Moreno had slightly over 39 per cent of the votes in the first round on a nearly 70 per cent turnout, compared with 28 per cent for former banker Guillermo Lasso.
To avoid a second round, he needs to win a majority of the total vote or to have a 40 per cent share while holding a 10-point lead over his nearest rival.
Lasso supporters surrounded the National Electoral Council building yesterday, blocking traffic, shouting abuse at outgoing socialist President Rafael Correa and demanding a second round.
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